• Briscoe Western Art Muesum

    Explore the art and artifacts that bring the stories of the West to life.

  • Night of Artists

    Opening Weekend
    March 28 & 29, 2025
    Public Exhibition & Sale
    March 30 – May 11, 2025

  • Briscoe Learning Opportunities 

    Whether you’re planning a family trip, a date night or a field trip, The Briscoe has a wide range of educational activities for all age groups.

  • Become a Briscoe Member

    Support the museum’s mission to preserve and promote the shared heritage of the American West.

  • 01/25/2025
    Time : 10:00 am - 4:00 pm (America/Chicago)
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Wild West Wildlife Festival

Free All-Day Community Event!
Saturday, January 25 | 10 AM – 4 PM

To celebrate one of the four pillars of Western Art, wildlife and animals of the west, the Briscoe Western Art Museum will hold a FREE community day on Saturday, January 25, 2025. All activities will revolve around the theme of Western wildlife with a focus on Texas habitats and wildlife. We will have ALL DAY animal-themed art activities and local wildlife experts participating.

Key Events

Cub Cove Toddler Zone

Owl Pellets

Bear Fork Painting

Bison Mask

Pressed Flower Bookmarks

Turtle Weaving

Animal Habitat Drawings

Marina the Turtle appearance

The butterfly bikes

Attendees can take home their own Wild West Wildlife screen-printed flyer!

Other Participants and Attractions

Hill Country State Area

Mitchell Lake Audubon

National Park Service

BCI Bracken Cave Preserve

Bexar Audubon Society

San Antonio Botanical Gardens

San Antonio River Authority

San Antonio Zoo

With Miss Anastasia at 1:00pm and 2:00pm

Food Trucks & More!

Fun for all ages to enjoy, so come on down with your family and friends! Register today! 

Want to Lend a Hand?

Volunteers help make this a fun and safe event for all our visitors. Volunteers will help with check-in, support staff with arts & crafts with the kids, help keep art supplies neat and organized and help with light clean up.

Holiday Hours December 23: 10 AM – 5 PM December 24: Closed for Christmas Eve December 25: Closed for Christmas Day December 26 – 30: 10 AM – 5 PM December 31: Closed for New Year’s Eve January 1: Closed for New Year’s Day